About Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium was an MLB and NFL stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. It opened in 1922 and closed in 1997. Its last recorded capacity was 31,000. Tenants included Baltimore Colts (NFL, 1947–1950, 1953–1983), Baltimore Orioles (MLB, 1954–1991) and Baltimore Ravens (NFL, 1996–1997). In all, 3 teams from 2 leagues have called it home. On our ranked lists it ranks 9th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams and 250th shortest-lived of 273 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years. It has also been known as Baltimore Stadium (1922–1949).
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- 9th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams
- 250th shortest-lived of 273 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 10th for most tenants among 22 football stadiums with 3 or more teams
- 127th shortest-lived of 142 football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 51st shortest-lived of 55 NFL stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 21st longest single tenancy (30 years) of the 101 longest on record in NFL stadiums
- 79th shortest-lived of 83 MLB stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 24th longest single tenancy (37 years) of the 100 longest on record in MLB stadiums
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
67 m above sea level
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
The site today
- YMCA now stands on or beside the site.
From OpenStreetMap data near the venue's recorded coordinates, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Maps show what is there now, not the old footprint.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
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Baltimore Ravens While based here: 2 seasons · 10-21-1 regular season · no postseason trips
NFL · 1996–1997
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NFL | 1996–1997 |
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Baltimore Orioles While based here: 38 seasons · 3202-2812-9 regular season · 8 postseason trips
MLB · 1954–1991
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MLB | 1954–1991 |
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Baltimore Colts (NFL) While based here: 31 seasons · 222-194-7 regular season · 10 postseason trips
NFL · 1953–1983
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NFL | 1953–1983 |
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Baltimore Colts (AAFC) While based here: 4 seasons · 11-40-1 regular season · 1 postseason trip
AAFC, NFL · 1947–1950
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AAFC, NFL | 1947–1950 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Memorial Stadium?
The capacity of Memorial Stadium is 31,000.
When was Memorial Stadium built?
Memorial Stadium opened in 1922.
What is on the site of Memorial Stadium today?
YMCA now stands on or beside the site.
Where did the Baltimore Ravens play after Memorial Stadium?
After leaving Memorial Stadium in 1997, the Baltimore Ravens moved to M&T Bank Stadium in 1998.
Where did the Baltimore Orioles play before Memorial Stadium?
Before moving to Memorial Stadium in 1954, the Baltimore Orioles played at Busch Stadium from 1902 to 1953.
Where did the Baltimore Orioles play after Memorial Stadium?
After leaving Memorial Stadium in 1991, the Baltimore Orioles moved to Oriole Park at Camden Yards in 1992.
Where did the Baltimore Colts (NFL) play after Memorial Stadium?
After leaving Memorial Stadium in 1983, the Baltimore Colts (NFL) moved to RCA Dome in 1984. They played there until 2007.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap (ODbL): What stands on the site today.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point).
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
Historical Names
Memorial Stadium
1950 - 1997
CurrentBaltimore Stadium
1922 - 1949
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oriole Park II | 1890– | 0.6 mi |
| Oriole Park V | 1914–1944 | 0.6 mi |
| Oriole Park IV | 1901– | 0.7 mi |
| Oriole Park I | 0.9 mi | |
| Oriole Park III | 1891– | 1.0 mi |
| Homewood Field | 1906– | 1.1 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.